Shenzhen Transportation

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Bao''an Airport
Bao'an Airport

Shenzhen Bao’an Airport (SZX) is around 20 miles (32 kilometers) from downtown area. At present, it operates more than 150 domestic and dozens of international air routes, connecting Shenzhen and other cities both at home and abroad, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Macau, Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. Transportation to/from downtown, Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau is quite convenient from the airport:
 Shuttle buses to Shenzhen downtown area
 Airport Transport to Nearby Cities in Guangdong
 Airport Transport to Hong Kong / Macau

 The city is located at the crossing of Beijing-Guangzhou Railway Line and Beijing-Kowloon Railway Line. Guangzhou-Kowloon Railway Line and Xiamen-Shenzhen Railway Line also pass the city. As one of the most important transportation hubs in south China, Shenzhen efficiently connects mainland China and Hong Kong. Most high-speed trains depart from North Railway Station and get to Xiamen, Hangzhou, Huangshan, Shanghai, Nanjing, Chongqing, Xi'an and Wuhan.
 Shenzhen Railway Station      North Railway Station     Futian Railway Station     East Railway Station

 Shenzhen - Hong Kong Train
 Shenzhen - Guangzhou Train
 Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Train
 Shenzhen - Guilin Train
 Shenzhen - Xiamen Train
 Shenzhen to Shanghai Train

 See detailed Shenzhen Train Schedule
 

There are 25 passenger long-distance bus stations in the urban and suburban areas. Among them, Luohu Bus Station, Shenzhen North Station, Futian Bus Station, Huanggang Bus Station and Airport Bus Station are the popular ones. Passengers can arrive in a city within Guangdong Province such as Guangzhou, Dongguan and Jieyang, or trans-provincial city including Hong Kong, Jingzhou, Yulin ...
 

Nowadays, ferries are available at Shekou Port (China Merchant Shekou Ferry Terminal) and Fuyong Port of Bao’an Airport. Shekou Port operates ferry lines to Skypier of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal, Zhuhai Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai Wailingding Island Ferry Terminal, Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal. Fuyong Port is just 3.3 kilometers (2 miles) away from Bao’an International Airport. Passengers can take closed ferry route to/from airport to Hong Kong International Airport and Macau by showing intraday air tickets. Also, Shenshen has an important international container terminal, Yantian Port, operating ship routes to/from countries in North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Australia and Mediterranean.

 See detailed
Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen Ferry
Shenzhen - Macau Ferry
Shenzhen - Zhuhai Ferry
Ultimate Guide to 15 Shenzhen Ports

 

16 metro lines are operating in the city so that the accesses to the major distribution centers like Luohu Railway Station, Window of the World, Luohu Port and Shekou Port are quite easy.
Operating Subway Lines:
 Line 1 (Luobao Line)         Line 2 (Shekou Line)          Line 3 (Longgang Line)    Line 4 (Longhua Line)
 Line 5 (Huanzhong Line)   Line 6 (Guangming Line)    Line 7 (Xili Line)       Line 8 (Yantian Line)  Line 9 (Meilin Line)  Line 10 (Bantian Line)   Line 11 (Airport Line)   Line 12 (Nanbao Line)  Line 14 (Eastern Express Line)  Line 16 (Longping Line)  Line 20 (Fuyong Line)

Lines to be Opened:
 Line 13 (Shiyan Line)

 See metro maps for reference.
 

Shenzhen City Bus
City Bus

There are 1,300 bus lines running in this city presently. Regular bus lines, Main Lines, Branch Lines, Express Lines, Intercity Lines, Night Lines, Peak Hour Lines and Holiday Bus Lines are the main categories. Most routes in downtown area cost CNY 1 for ordinary bus and CNY 2 for air-conditioned bus. Their operating hours are roughly from 07:00 to 23:00 in weekdays.
 Bus / Metro Search
 Currently, more than 20,000 taxis run in the city. They are mainly in four colors and serve designated areas: red and yellow cabs run in urban and suburb areas including Luohu, Futian, Nanshan and Yantian Districts; green cabs can only be found in Bao’an and Longgang Districts; blue cabs, namely electric ones, serve the same areas as the red ones. In the day time, the fare is CNY10 for the first 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) and then CNY 2.6 for each extra 0.6 mile (1 kilometer). During the night (23:00-06:00 the next day), passengers need to pay extra 30% as night allowance. 
 

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- Last updated on Aug. 28, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Shenzhen Transportation
Asked by Ple from THAILAND | Oct. 08, 2024 06:18Reply
Premier seat of high speed train
Is it has specific waiting area for premier seat of high speed train at changsha railway station? Where is it?
And If I book premier seat during 12.00 -13.00, Is it serve lunch on train? Or Can I bring my own food or buy it on train?
Thank you very much
Asked by ST from USA | Sep. 14, 2024 07:14Reply
Can anyone take the ferry from Shehou Port to Sky Pier but not fly out of Hong Kong the same day?
Answers (1)
Answered by Joshua | Sep. 17, 2024 19:39
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The ferry ticket is available for flights departing from 10:15 am to 03:00 am the next day. One more thing, you can not leave the restricted area upon arrival in HK airport.
Asked by ST from USA | Sep. 12, 2024 08:31Reply
Is there ferry from Shekou port to Kowloon?
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Answered by Marcy | Sep. 12, 2024 20:30
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There are ferries from Shekou to Sheung Wan in Central And Western District and Sky Pier of HKIA.
Asked by Nick from SINGAPORE | Aug. 27, 2024 23:38Reply
Direction from Bao’an Airport to Shenzhen North Station
I intend to take subway from Bao’an Airport to Shenzhen North Station. I was advised as follows : At the airport (Airport Station), take the Metro Line 11 (Airport Line) towards Futian.
2. Stay on the train for 10 stops and get off at the Chegongmiao Station.
3. At Chegongmiao Station, transfer to Metro Line 6 (Mangrove Line) towards Songgang.
4. Take Line 6 for 5 stops and get off at the Shenzhen North Station.

But I read in the write up that Metro line 6 is currently under construction ? I will be arriving in Shenzhen in a Sept 24. Is line 6 in operation ? Also the advised is it correct ? Does line 6 goes direct to Shenzhen North Station ? Thanks for your advice.
Answers (1)
Answered by Keith | Aug. 28, 2024 18:38
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I think it's not feasible as the operating Metro line 6 does not have Chegongmiao stop (although it runs to Shenzhen North) so you cannot transfer to line 6 there.
Here is my advice:
Take metro line 11 to Qianhaiwan, then transfer to line 5 to Shenzhen North, taking about one hour and CNY 8.
Asked by VI from PORTUGAL | Jun. 16, 2024 05:15Reply
Arrival 2am at Shenzhen BaoAnn airport. Taxi options/safety???
At that time, is it safe to take a taxi for a single lady, into Futian Port area hotel?
If so, what are the apps available in English preferably?
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Answered by Keith | Jun. 17, 2024 00:58
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It's safe to take a taxi and you can remember the taxi number before getting on just in case. You can download DiDi international version.
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